3/10/09 = JBA 2.5" lift ***PICS ADDED***

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:30 am

Yeah just blame every thing on me :wink:

Any way to answer every one question about the bugs, The upper bushing on the new shocks is to narrow. The shock is meant for a 6 to 8 inch lifted chevy p/u, burban, blazer,K5 made between 1969 and 1991. So inturn, you need about a half inch to shim the upper bushing mount

Interesting on the brake lines. How much green was he going to charge you?

ViGo · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:40 am

Thanks for the input I'll definetly do more research on it. Thanks for your time and fast response.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:44 am

Not a problem.. normally I'm not on at this time, but I have today off. All most every one in the KK section is a excellent.. there are only a few bad apples that like to be Mr. funny around here :lol:

unclejjg · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:11 pm

Diggerfreek wrote:

:lol: Yeah just blame every thing on me :wink:

Any way to answer every one question about the bugs, The upper bushing on the new shocks is to narrow. The shock is meant for a 6 to 8 inch lifted chevy p/u, burban, blazer,K5 made between 1969 and 1991. So inturn, you need about a half inch to shim the upper bushing mount

Interesting on the brake lines. How much green was he going to charge you?

About $200.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:12 pm

hmm... labor is a little much considering that you can get the parts for about 60 to 70 bucks

unclejjg · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:54 pm

Diggerfreek wrote:

hmm... labor is a little much considering that you can get the parts for about 60 to 70 bucks

No, that was his price for the parts.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:58 pm

wow... thats one heck of a mark up

unclejjg · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:39 pm

Diggerfreek wrote:

:shock: wow... thats one heck of a mark up

http://jeepinbyal.com/prod-SS_brake_hos ... ift-7.aspx

unclejjg · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:58 pm

I'm sure you guys are getting bored with these comparisons....but I'm not:

Stock:

Lifted w/tires:

Boblemoche · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:29 pm

I have a set of gy silent armor too in 245/70 16 , thats why I could guess they look the same but on 17'' rims :wink:

I have them since 30k miles and they are not louder now. I rotate them every 5k to 10k

MtnLuvr · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:35 pm

unclejjg wrote:

Boblemoche wrote:

I will bet from the pics that these are 245/70 17

Bingo! Basically, I went from 29" to 30.5" tires. This is my first experience with a lift and oversized tires, so I did everything moderately for the first time.

unclejjg, so you gonna add to the KK Aftermarket Wheel & Tire Survey?

Your lifted KK with larger tires looks great! Congrats.

GREEKJEEPER · **Posted:** Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:45 pm

Since you lift it, do you have any off roading pictures????????

hrogi · **Posted:** Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:19 pm

What is your ground clearance now UncleJJ???

I love the pictures. I like seeing them when they are the same shot with the only differance being the lift.
This gives me a better idea about what it looks like..
Or taking a Second KK non lifted put next to yours and take pictures...

I am looking at lifts kits right now.
But prices is a huge worry...
Do not want to spend to little and get crap or to much for things that are not needed..

justhangin · **Posted:** Mon Mar 23, 2009 1:38 pm

Has anyone installed the JBA 2.5 out in Colorado yet? Digger, I'm guessing you did your own install on the 4"?

I'm looking at possibly changing my mind about getting the daystar budget lift for something better like the JBA. If I do that, I know I don't trust myself to install it 100%, but I'd also be weary of taking it to some of the denver 4x4 shops where they've never heard of JBA anyway.

Thanks and the jeep looks great unclejjg

Mike08Liberty · **Posted:** Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:26 pm

hrogi wrote:

or to much for things that are not needed..

Whats needed is all dependent on what you want from your truck. Do you want to do hardcore off-roading or just more fun when playing in the mud. Once you decided on what you want from your truck then you can see which lift kit is needed.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:46 pm

justhangin wrote:

Has anyone installed the JBA 2.5 out in Colorado yet? Digger, I'm guessing you did your own install on the 4"?

I'm looking at possibly changing my mind about getting the daystar budget lift for something better like the JBA. If I do that, I know I don't trust myself to install it 100%, but I'd also be weary of taking it to some of the denver 4x4 shops where they've never heard of JBA anyway.

Thanks and the jeep looks great unclejjg

So far, I only know of 2 KK with JBA lifts. Mine with the 4 inch kit and uncle with the 2.5. There will be a KA Nitro going under the knife in a couple of week if not sooner for the 2.5

Mr.Grumpy · **Joined:** Mon Jun 04, 2007 12:39 am **Posts:** 8

unclejjg wrote:

I'm sure you guys are getting bored with these comparisons....but I'm not:

Stock:

Lifted w/tires:

Is it OK that I don't see much of a differene or is it just that the larger tires fill up the space more?

Boblemoche · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:56 pm

Quote:

Is it OK that I don't see much of a differene or is it just that the larger tires fill up the space more?

the tires are 1.5'' taller that means they fill the wheelwells 3/4'' all around. since its a 2.5'' lift what you see look like a 1 3/4'' lift and thats hard to see on pictures. even in person thats not much. You can find out by you self how it looks in person. just put a jack under your kk and lift it 1 3/4''

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:00 pm

it's all in the tires

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:01 pm

dang Boblemoche, you beat me :lol:

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